Health Connections Transit

Health Connections is a transit service that connects people in outlying communities to their non-emergency medical and specialist appointments in Cranbrook. Although medical appointments have priority, everyone is eligible to use this service if space is available.

The Health Connections bus will provide service to every community along the route; however, all trips must be booked 24 hours in advance. When you call to book your spot on the bus, the Transit operator will give you information on the location and time for pick up.

When you are scheduling medical/specialist appointments, let them know you will be using Health Connections. This allows them to schedule your appointment within a time frame that gives you time to arrive in time for your appointment and leave their office in time to catch the bus home.

Fares:

One-way fare on all Health Connections busses is $2.50. You need to have the exact fare as the driver cannot make change. Remember, you must phone at least 24 hours in advance to book your seat.

Health Connections Schedule:

There are four different Health Connections busses running each week (all times are approximate). The basic schedule and contact information is provided below. For more detailed information, visit www.busonline.ca

Elkford - Cranbrook RouteRuns: Wednesdays and Fridays. The bus leaves Elkford at 8:00am, Sparwood at 8:30am, Fernie at 9:00am and arrives in Cranbrook at approximately 10:15am with stops at the Tamarack Centre, East Kootenay Regional Hospital and other medical facilities. The return schedule departs the East Kootenay Regional Hospital at 2:30pm and leaves Cranbrook at 3:00pm. You will arrange your pick up time and location with the bus driver ahead of time. The bus arrives in Fernie at 4:00pm, Sparwood at 4:30pm and Elkford at 5:00pm.To book your space: Contact 1-855-417-4636 at least 24 hours in advance to book your seat.

Creston - Cranbrook RouteRuns: Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus leaves Creston Shoppers Drug Mart bust stop at 8:30am, Kitchener at 8:50am, Yahk at 9:10am, Moyie at 9:55am and arrives in Cranbrook at approximately 10:40am. The return schedule: the bus leaves Walmart at 2:45pm, Tamarack Mall at 3:00pm, East Kootenay Regional Hospital at 3:05pm and Safeway at 3:15pm. It arrives in Moyie at 4:00pm, Yahk at 4:30pm, Kitchener at 4:50pm and Creston at 5:10pm. All times listed are Creston time zone.To book your space: All customers must phone 1-877-843-2877 at least 24 hours in advance to book a seat.

Kimberley - Cranbrook RouteRuns: Tuesday and Thursday. The bus leaves Kimberley at 8:30am, 11:00am, and 2:15pm. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes. The return trips leave Cranbrook at 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm.To book your space: All customers must phone 250-427-7400 at least 24 hours in advance to book their seat.

During your visit to Cranbrook, you can use Cranbrook Transit. Phone 250-417-4636 for route information or visit www.bctransit.com

For those with mobility issues, special door to door service may be available. Please check with the Transit Operator when booking your seat.

General Information

The Health Connections Transit Service is administered by the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District and BC Transit and is funded by Interior Health. Decisions on fares, routes and service levels are made by the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District based on information and planning provided by BC Transit.

Questions regarding the bus, reservations, and booking should be directed to the Transit Operator (numbers are located above in the Schedule section). If you have questions or suggestions regarding the service, routes or fares, or if you require further information, please contact RDEK Corporate Officer Shannon Moskal at 1-888-478-7335.